Notifications and Sanctions

The Athletics Integrity Unit team carries out its activities transparently so that all members of the athletics family - whether they be athletes, support members, administrators or fans - can gain a clear understanding of the work the AIU does to promote a clean sport. The Athletics Integrity Unit will publish all decisions and sanctions, whether they relate to an athlete, coach or any other member of the athletics community. We will also post decisions made by other bodies which might have an impact on our sport and athletes, such as decisions made by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).

Decisions on Doping and Non-Doping Violations*

*This list of currently suspended athletes was last updated on 1 February 2018. Please note that it cannot be guaranteed that the searchable database available on-line exactly reproduces the downloadable list, it is therefore intended for information only and should not be relied upon from a legal perspective.

Current Ineligible and Sanctioned Athletes: CAS Decisions

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) is the highest independent authority in international sport that settles disputes through arbitration. CAS settles not just doping cases (in accordance with World Anti-Doping Code rules), but other integrity-related matters in which there has been an asserted breach of the rules.

Interested parties in cases, including athletes, support persons, or sport organisations, can appeal initial decisions to CAS, which has the ultimate authority for determining the outcome of such cases.

Recent CAS decisions concerning athletes that have committed violations of IAAF rules, along with CAS decisions from other sports, can be found on the CAS website.

Recent CAS Decisions

Here, you will find the latest three Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) decisions relating to athletes or other support personnel from the sport of athletics. The AIU will update this section as new athletics decisions are delivered by CAS*, or you can view CAS decisions from all sports here.

IAAF vs RUSAF & Anna Pyatykh

Search the ineligible athletes & sanctions list

The Athletics Integrity Unit will post the outcome of each case it investigates. Any athlete, coach or other member of the athletics community found in breach of the rules will face a sanction.

Any decisions on a cases referred to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) will also be posted here.

Current cases being reviewed by the IAAF Ethics Board will continue through to their conclusion with this body. We will post their decisions here over the coming months but in the meantime visit the Ethics Board site here.

Under IAAF rules, these athletes are currently sanctioned from taking part in athletics competitions. The list, which was last updated on 1 February 2018, will be regularly updated by the Athletics Integrity Unit team.

Clomiphene, Use or Attempted Use by an Athlete of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method (ABP)

17/06/2011

4 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV)

07/12/2022

SHEKHODANOVA

Natalya

Athlete

RUS

F

100m Hurdles

Sprints (400m or less)

Doping

IAAF Rule 32.2 (a)IAAF Rule 32.2 (b)

Stanozolol

22/02/2004

Lifetime ban

Lifetime ban

SITIENEI

Rita Jeptoo

Athlete

KEN

F

Marathon

Long Distance (3000m+)

Doping

IAAF Rule 32.2 (a)IAAF Rule 32.2 (b)IAAF Rule 32.2 (e)

EPO, Stanozolol, Use or Attempted Use by an Athlete of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method (ABP)

17/04/2014

4 years ineligibility

29/10/2018

TERESHKOVA (TSYKUNOVA)

Olga

Athlete

KAZ

F

400m

Sprints (400m or less)

Doping

IAAF Rule 32.2 (a)IAAF Rule 32.2 (b)

Methyltestosterone

19/03/2014

Lifetime ban

Lifetime ban

TRABY HMATOU

Laila

Athlete

FRA

F

Long Distance (3000m+)

Doping

IAAF Rule 32.2 (a)IAAF Rule 32.2 (b)IAAF Rule 32.2 (c)

EPO, Evading, Refusing or Failing to Submit to Sample Collection

07/11/2014

3 years ineligibility

19/05/2018

VITCHEVA

Gergana

Athlete

BUL

F

Sprints (400m or less)

Doping

IAAF Rule 32.2 (a)IAAF Rule 32.2 (b)

Metenolone

14/02/2015

4 years ineligibility

25/03/2019

ZAYTSEVA

Yuliya

Athlete

RUS

F

Long Distance (3000m+)

Doping

IAAF Rule 32.2 (a)IAAF Rule 32.2 (b)

Metenolone

01/07/2015

4 years ineligibility

15/07/2019

ZARIPOVA

Yuliya

Athlete

RUS

F

Discus

Throws

Doping

IAAF Rule 32.2 (a)IAAF Rule 32.2 (b)

Methylhexanamine & Dehyrdochloromethyltestosterone

24/04/2015

4 years ineligibility

06/05/2019

USLU

Binnaz

Athlete

TUR

F

Long Distance (3000m+)

Doping

IAAF Rule 32.2 (a)IAAF Rule 32.2 (b)

Stanozolol

30/08/2011

Lifetime ban

Lifetime ban

TVERDOHLIB

Marharyta

Athlete

UKR

F

Long Jump

Jumps

Doping

IAAF Rule 32.2 (a)IAAF Rule 32.2 (b)

Dehydrochloromethyltestosterone

07/08/2012

2 years ineligibility

18/07/2018

TIMOFEEVA

Irina

Athlete

RUS

F

Long Distance (3000m+)

Doping

IAAF Rule 32.2 (b)

Use or Attempted Use by an Athlete of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method (ABP)

10/10/2009

2 years ineligibility

05/09/2018

TABSART

Mouna

Athlete

MAR

F

Cross Country

Long Distance (3000m+)

Doping

IAAF Rule 32.2 (a)IAAF Rule 32.2 (b)

Mesterolone

16/02/2014

8 years ineligibility

06/04/2022

SYREVA

Olesya

Athlete

RUS

F

Middle Distance (800m-1500m)

Doping

IAAF Rule 32.2 (a)IAAF Rule 32.2 (b)

Metenolone

27/11/2015

8 years ineligibility

10/01/2024

SVIRIDOVA

Olesya

Athlete

RUS

F

Shot Put

Throws

Doping

IAAF Rule 32.2 (a)IAAF Rule 32.2 (b)

Norandrosterone

27/05/2016

4 years ineligibility

13/06/2020

SOROCHUKWU

Kwa Ihuefo

Athlete

NGR

F

Javelin

Throws

Doping

IAAF Rule 32.2 (a)IAAF Rule 32.2 (b)

Norandrosterone

25/06/2010

8 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV)

15/08/2018

SOKOLOVA

Vera

Athlete

RUS

F

20km Walk

Long Distance (3000m+)

Doping

IAAF Rule 32.2 (a)IAAF Rule 32.2 (b)

EPO

02/06/2015

4 years ineligibility

14/07/2019

SILVA PEREIRA

Sueli

Athlete

BRA

F

Long Distance (3000m+)

Doping

IAAF Rule 32.2 (a)IAAF Rule 32.2 (b)

EPO

31/12/2015

4 years ineligibility

30/12/2019

SHUMYE WELDEGEBRIEL

Taemo

Athlete

ETH

F

Long Distance (3000m+)

Doping

IAAF Rule 32.2 (a)IAAF Rule 32.2 (b)

Norandrosterone

13/09/2015

4 years ineligibility

24/01/2020

SHMIDT

Svitlana

Athlete

UKR

F

Middle Distance (800m-1500m)

Doping

IAAF Rule 32.2 (b)

Use or Attempted Use by an Athlete of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method (ABP)

08/03/2012

4 years ineligibility

16/03/2019

SETHI

Ketki

Athlete

IND

F

Shot Put

Throws

Doping

IAAF Rule 32.2 (a)IAAF Rule 32.2 (b)

Norandrosterone

16/08/2014

8 years ineligibility

02/09/2022

SCHUSTER

Latifa

Athlete

FRA

F

3000m

Long Distance (3000m+)

Doping

IAAF Rule 32.2 (a)IAAF Rule 32.2 (b)

Cocaine Metabolites

09/10/2016

2 years ineligibility

28/03/2019

SCHEMEROVA

Tamara

Athlete

RUS

F

Long Distance (3000m+)

Doping

IAAF Rule 32.2 (c)IAAF Rule 40.12 (c)

Evading, Refusing or Failing to Submit to Sample Collection and Participation during ineligibility

08/05/2015

4 years ineligibility with 1 year ineligibility added of the original period

26/06/2021

SAVINOVA-FARNOSOVA

Mariya

Athlete

RUS

F

800m

Middle Distance (800m-1500m)

Doping

IAAF Rule 32.2 (b)

Use or Attempted Use by an Athlete of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method (ABP)

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4 years ineligibility

23/08/2019

SAMMAH

Khadija

Athlete

MAR

F

Long Distance (3000m+)

Doping

IAAF Rule 32.2 (a)IAAF Rule 32.2 (b)

GW1516

25/01/2015

4 years ineligibility

24/03/2019

REZNICHENKO

Darya

Athlete

UZB

F

Long Jump

Jumps

Doping

IAAF Rule 32.2 (a)IAAF Rule 32.2 (b)

Oxandrolone, Testosterone

11/12/2015

4 years ineligibility

03/02/2020

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